Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
NE42 · Northumberland
45
crimes in February 2026
Below national average
NE43 · Northumberland
2
crimes in February 2026
Below national average
Stocksfield has less crime — 2 vs 45 incidents in February 2026.
Prudhoe recorded substantially more crime than Stocksfield in February 2026 — 45 incidents compared to 2, a 22.5x difference. Both areas share a near-identical crime profile, with Violence & sexual offences dominating in each. Both areas sit below the national average for recorded crime — a positive sign for either location.
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Based on February 2026 Police data, Stocksfield recorded fewer crimes than Prudhoe — 2 vs 45 incidents. That is 96% fewer crimes. Stocksfield is also below the national average for crime.
Both areas share Violence & sexual offences as their top crime category. In February 2026, Prudhoe recorded 18 incidents of this type vs 1 in Stocksfield. Overall, Stocksfield had fewer total crimes (2 vs 45).